Lime kilns in action at Stoney Middleton around 1930Lime kilns in action at Stoney Middleton around 1930
Lime kilns in action at Stoney Middleton around 1930

Amazing black and white photos show the way we used to live in Derbyshire in the last century

From celebrations marking the end of war to amazing showroom prices, these historic show how much has changed in Derbyshire down the decades.
Phil Bramley
By Phil Bramley
Published 10th Feb 2022, 12:02 BST

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If you enjoyed this trip down memory lane, have a look at Amazing historic photos show the way we used to live in Chesterfield in the last centuries as well as The Queen's visits to Derbyshire through the years celebrating her 70th jubilee

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The East Midlands Gas Board shop window cooker display, Dronfield, in 1961. The Main Consort Cooker on show has been reduced from £40 10/- to to £36 15/- and generous trade in allowances are offered!

9. All mod cons

The East Midlands Gas Board shop window cooker display, Dronfield, in 1961. The Main Consort Cooker on show has been reduced from £40 10/- to to £36 15/- and generous trade in allowances are offered! Photo: Heritage Images

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This photot shows the construction of deep sea inspection chambers at Markham & Co, Chesterfield in1966. It shows an engineer quality checking a deep sea inspection chamber being built for the North Sea oil industry.

10. Engineering aces

This photot shows the construction of deep sea inspection chambers at Markham & Co, Chesterfield in1966. It shows an engineer quality checking a deep sea inspection chamber being built for the North Sea oil industry. Photo: Heritage Images

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MG M Le Mans of CHD Berton competing in the MCC Sporting Trial, Litton Slack, in 1930.

11. Motor racing

MG M Le Mans of CHD Berton competing in the MCC Sporting Trial, Litton Slack, in 1930. Photo: Heritage Images

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The Odeon cinema in Alfreton in 1943. Films released the year included Lassie Come Home, For Whom the Bell Tolls and Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman

12. At the pictures

The Odeon cinema in Alfreton in 1943. Films released the year included Lassie Come Home, For Whom the Bell Tolls and Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman Photo: Keystone

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